Becker Letters 1900–1908
Old Becker Letters
Finding these letters was a fluke!
In the 1970’s I flew from Queensland to attend a General Synod of the Lutheran Church of Australia held in the Barossa Valley. I knew that my great grandfather Peter Zwar’s brother Johann had lived in the Barossa Valley so one morning I called on the current owner of the house and Mrs Roehr made me welcome and showed me the old loft. The floor was covered with inches of thick dust. Buried in the dust I found old letters written in the old German Script. Mrs Roehr was happy for me to have them. The old envelopes showed the letters had been posted from the Appila/ Laura District where I grew up in the Mid North of South Australia. I assumed that my Zwar ancestors had been in regular contact with their Zwar cousins in the Barossa Valley.
Becker Family Letters
The reality was that Bertha Becker, a sister of my Becker grandfather, had married Paul Zwar in the Barossa Valley. They were Becker letters written by my mother’s parents and her Becker Uncles and Aunts to their Becker sister who had married Paul Zwar in the Barossa Valley.
A Special Thank You!
We owe a special ‘Thank you’ to three people who have translated the letters. Mrs Maria Noske of Hawkesdale in Victoria, Rev Rufus Pech who grew up in the Mid North of South Australia and knew the Becker families, and Mrs Chris Greenthaner who translated some extra Becker letters that came to light!
Sensitivity
I have deliberately delayed publishing these old letters. The writers would never have dreamed that their letters might some day be published! There are still a few children living (in 2014) whose parents wrote these letters about their families and sometimes shared personal feelings. To most of us these were people we never knew! To others it is about their very own parents.
Extremely Valuable
I believe the letters are extremely valuable as they give us first hand personal descriptions of farm life in South Australia over a hundred years ago. It was a different world! Kevin P Zwar 2014
Letter Author Date Description Link 1900 Old Becker Letters
Anna Winter to her sister Bertha Zwar 17.1.1900 The English Translation by Chris Greenthaner. The Biography of the sick child Rudolph mentioned in this letter can be found in the Becker ‘Biographies’.
Download document Anna Winter to her sister Bertha Zwar 17.1.1900 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter in the old German Script.
Download document Edel Becker to Sister Bertha 19.7.1900 Pages 1 and 4 of the first letter. This is the only Becker letter written in English. All the other letters were written in the old German Script. Edel and her brother Richard were still single and living on the farm at Appila with their mother.
Download document Edel Becker to sister Bertha 19.7.1900 Pages 2 and 3 of the first Becker letter. A little note at the end says “you must excuse me that I didn’t finish the letter last week. I had to much work on day time and in the evening it would not do for my eyes.”
Download document Edel Becker to sister Bertha 19.7.1900 The last page of the original German letter.
Download document Mathilde Becker to sister in law Bertha 26 July 1900 Mathilde is the wife of Alfred Becker. The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Mathilde Becker to sister in law Bertha 26 July 1900 The last page of the original German letter.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar 9.8.1900 The English translation by Rufus Pech. Due to Lydya’s serious health problems this letter was apparently written in stages from 9th August to its posting on 30th August 1900 – (Rufus Pech).
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar 9.8.1900 The German original of pages one and four.
Download document To Bertha Zwar from Caltowie 12.8.1900 The English translation by Chris Greenthaner. The name of the writer is not given as the last page is missing.
Download document To Bertha Zwar from Caltowie 12.8.1900 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter in the old German Script.
Download document Ida Klemm to Bertha Zwar 9.9.1900 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
The Klemm farm was next door to the Becker farm near Appila. Ida Klemm and Bertha had grown up together and were great friends.
Download document Ida Klemm to Bertha Zwar 9.9.1900 The German original of pages one and four.
Download document Jungfer letter to Paul Zwar 26.10.1900 G. Jungfer to Paul Zwar. Not strictly a ‘Becker’ letter, but interesting, and Paul was married to Bertha Becker!
Download document Jungfer letter to Paul Zwar 26.10.1900 Copy of the front page of the original Jungfer letter.
Download document 1901 Old Becker Letters
Richard Becker to his sister Bertha Zwar 13.3.1901 The English Translation by Rufus Pech. Richard writes about the clearing sale following his father’s death. Richard and his sister Edel were still single and living on the farm at Appila with their mother.
Download document Richard Becker to his sister Bertha Zwar 13.3.1901 The German original of pages one and four.
Download document Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 18.3.1901 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 18.3.1901 The original German letter.
Download document Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 4.5.1901 The English Translation by Rufus Pech. Lydia and Bertha were Becker sisters.
Download document Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 4.5.1901 Page 1 of the original German letter.
Download document Richard Becker to his sister Bertha Zwar 26.5.1901 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Richard Becker to his sister Bertha Zwar 26.5.1901 Pages 1 and 4 of the original German letter.
Download document Lydia and Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha and Paul Zwar 26.6.1901 The German originals of pages 1 and 4. Please Note: At first the date appears to be ‘1900’. Then it was changed to ‘1901’! The letter mentions the consecration of the new Church coming up soon on July 28th. The new Church was dedicated on 28th July 1901.
Download document Lydia and Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha and Paul Zwar 26.6.1901 Richard was still single when he wrote this letter. © The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Edel Becker to her sister Bertha Zwar 18.9.1901 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Edel Becker to her sister Bertha Zwar 18.9.1901 Page 1 of the original letter.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar 30.10.1901 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar 30.10.1901 Page 1 of the original letter.
Download document Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 28.11.1901 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 28.11.1901 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter.
Download document 1902 Old Becker Letters 1902
Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 18.2.1902 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 18.2.1902 Two pages of the original letter.
Download document Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar nee Becker 23.2.1902 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter.
Download document Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar nee Becker 23.2.1902 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 9.4.1902 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter.
Download document Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 9.4.1902 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 11.4.1902 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Ida Klemm to bosom friend Bertha Zwar 11.4.1902 Pages 1 and 3 of the original German letter.
Download document Ida Klemm to bosom friend Bertha Zwar 4.5.1902 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Ida Klemm to bosom friend Bertha Zwar 4.5.1902 Page 6 of the original letter.
Download document Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 20.8.1902 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 20.8.1902 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter.
Download document Lydia and Gus Saegenschnitter to Lydia's sister Bertha Zwar 24.8.1902 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Lydia and Gus Saegenschnitter to Lydia's sister Bertha Zwar 24.8.1902 Pages 1 and 4 of the original 6 page letter.
Download document Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 27.8.1902 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 27.8.1902 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter.
Download document Ida Klemm to old friend Bertha Zwar nee Becker 12.9.1902 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Ida Klemm to old friend Bertha Zwar nee Becker 12.9.1902 Pages 1 and 4 of the original 6 page letter.
Download document Ida Klemm to Mrs Anna Zwar, wife of Johann Zwar 12.9.1902 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Ida Klemm to Mrs Anna Zwar, wife of Johann Zwar 12.9.1902 Page 1 of the original letter.
Download document Gotthold Becker to his sister Bertha Zwar 14.9.1902 The English Translation by Rufus Pech. The envelope is addressed to: Mrs Paul Zwar Ebenezer. P. O. Stockwell.
Download document Gotthold Becker to his sister Bertha Zwar 14.9.1902 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. The envelope is addressed to: Mrs Paul Zwar Ebenezer. P. O. Stockwell.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar 1.12.1902 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar 1.12.1902 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar 14.12.1902 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar 14.12.1902 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter.
Download document Old Becker Letters 1903
Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar 15.2.1903 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar 15.2.1903 Pages 1 and 2 of the original letter.
Download document Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha Zwar 22.3.1903 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha Zwar 22.3.1903 The original letter.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Berth Zwar 4.5.1903 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Berth Zwar 4.5.1903 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter.
Download document Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 2.6.1903 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 2.6.1903 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter.
Download document Richard Becker to Paul and Bertha Zwar 4.6.1903 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Richard Becker to Paul and Bertha Zwar 4.6.1903 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter written in German Script.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to her sister Bertha Zwar 19.11.1903 The English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to her sister Bertha Zwar 19.11.1903 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter written in German Script.
Download document 1904 Old Becker Letters 1904
Richard Becker to Paul Zwar 3.1.1904 ? English Translation by Rufus Pech
Download document Richard Becker to Paul Zwar 3.1.1904 ? Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter written in German Script.
Download document To Bertha and Paul Zwar 22.1.1904 The English translation by Chris Greenthaner.
Download document To Bertha and Paul Zwar 22.1.1904 ? Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter written in German Script.
Download document Anna Winter to sister Betha Zwar 8.2.1904 English Translation by Rufus Pech
Download document Anna Winter to sister Betha Zwar 8.2.1904 Page 1 of the original letter.
Download document A. and M. Becker to Bertha Zwar 28.2.1904 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document A. and M. Becker to Bertha Zwar 28.2.1904 First page of the original letter.
Download document Gustav and Lydia Saegenschnitter to Bertha and Paul Zwar 29.2.1904 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Gustav and Lydia Saegenschnitter to Bertha and Paul Zwar 29.2.1904 First page of the original letter.
Download document Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 20.4.1904 English Translation by Chris Greenthaner.
Download document Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar 20.4.1904 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter.
Download document Lydia and Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha Zwar 22.9.1904 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Lydia and Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha Zwar 22.9.1904 Pages 1, 4 and 5 of the original 6 page letter.
Download document 1905 Old Becker Letters 1905
Possibly Paul Zwar from Appila to wife Bertha 16.1.1905 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Possibly Paul Zwar from Appila to wife Bertha 16.1.1905 Two pages of the original unsigned 3 page letter.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar 11.2.1905 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar 11.2.1905 Page one of the original 2 page letter.
Download document A. and G. Becker to Bertha Zwar 19.3.1905 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document A. and G. Becker to Bertha Zwar 19.3.1905 Pages 1, 4 and 5 of 6 page letter, plus newspaper cutting of the horse sale.
Download document Two Letters. One by Sophie Becker and one by her mother Mathilde Becker. To Bertha Zwar 16.4.1905 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Two Letters 16.4.1905 Two pages of Sophie’s original letter.
Download document Edel's wedding plans to sister Bertha Zwar 6.6.1905 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Edel's wedding plans to sister Bertha Zwar 6.6.1905 Pages 1 and 4 of Edel’s original letter.
Download document From Port Lincoln by A. and H. Winter. 29.12.1905 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document From Port Lincoln by A. and H. Winter. 29.12.1905 Pages one and 4 of the original letter.
Download document 1906 Old Becker Letters 1906.
Matilda Becker to Bertha Zwar 6.5.1906 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Matilda Becker to Bertha Zwar 6.5.1906 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter.
Download document 1907 Old Becker Letters 1907.
Emma Becker to sister in-law Bertha Zwar 3.1.1907 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Emma Becker to sister in-law Bertha Zwar 3.1.1907 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter.
Download document Emma Becker to sister in law Bertha Zwar 2.6.1907 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document English Translation by Rufus Pech. 2.6.1907 Pages 1, 4 and 5 of the original 5 page letter.
Download document Edel Wegner to sister Bertha Zwar 5.6.1907 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Edel Wegner to sister Bertha Zwar 5.6.1907 Pages 1, 4 and 5 of the original 5 page letter.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar 16.10.1907 The last letter we have from Lydia.
English Translation by Chris Greenthaner.
Download document Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar 16.10.1907 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter.
Download document Edel Wegner to siste Bertha Zwar 31.10.1907 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Edel Wegner to siste Bertha Zwar 31.10.1907 Pages 1, 4 and 6 of the original letter.
Download document 1908 Old Becker Letters 1908
Gustav Saegenschnitter telegram to Paul Zwar 17.1.1908 Telegramm announcing death of
Elsa Bertha Saegenschnitter
born 24th Dec 1905 and died 17th January 1908. The youngest of 6 children.
Download document M. Becker to sister-in-law Bertha Becker 16.2.1908 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document M. Becker to sister-in-law Bertha Becker 16.2.1908 Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter.
Download document Card from Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha and Paul Zwar 9.4.1908 Original Card following soon after death of Gustav’s wife Lydia.
Download document Card from Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha and Paul Zwar 9.4.1908 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Edel Wegner to sister Bertha Zwar 3.11.1908 English Translation by Rufus Pech.
Download document Edel Wegner to sister Bertha Zwar 3.11.1908 Pages 1 and 4 or the original letter.
Download document
more letters here »
Old Becker Letters
Finding these letters was a fluke!
In the 1970’s I flew from Queensland to attend a General Synod of the Lutheran Church of Australia held in the Barossa Valley. I knew that my great grandfather Peter Zwar’s brother Johann had lived in the Barossa Valley so one morning I called on the current owner of the house and Mrs Roehr made me welcome and showed me the old loft. The floor was covered with inches of thick dust. Buried in the dust I found old letters written in the old German Script. Mrs Roehr was happy for me to have them. The old envelopes showed the letters had been posted from the Appila/ Laura District where I grew up in the Mid North of South Australia. I assumed that my Zwar ancestors had been in regular contact with their Zwar cousins in the Barossa Valley.
Becker Family Letters
The reality was that Bertha Becker, a sister of my Becker grandfather, had married Paul Zwar in the Barossa Valley. They were Becker letters written by my mother’s parents and her Becker Uncles and Aunts to their Becker sister who had married Paul Zwar in the Barossa Valley.
A Special Thank You!
We owe a special ‘Thank you’ to three people who have translated the letters. Mrs Maria Noske of Hawkesdale in Victoria, Rev Rufus Pech who grew up in the Mid North of South Australia and knew the Becker families, and Mrs Chris Greenthaner who translated some extra Becker letters that came to light!
Sensitivity
I have deliberately delayed publishing these old letters. The writers would never have dreamed that their letters might some day be published! There are still a few children living (in 2014) whose parents wrote these letters about their families and sometimes shared personal feelings. To most of us these were people we never knew! To others it is about their very own parents.
Extremely Valuable
I believe the letters are extremely valuable as they give us first hand personal descriptions of farm life in South Australia over a hundred years ago. It was a different world! Kevin P Zwar 2014
| Letter Author | Date | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Old Becker Letters | ||
| Anna Winter to her sister Bertha Zwar | 17.1.1900 | The English Translation by Chris Greenthaner. The Biography of the sick child Rudolph mentioned in this letter can be found in the Becker ‘Biographies’. | Download document |
| Anna Winter to her sister Bertha Zwar | 17.1.1900 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter in the old German Script. | Download document |
| Edel Becker to Sister Bertha | 19.7.1900 | Pages 1 and 4 of the first letter. This is the only Becker letter written in English. All the other letters were written in the old German Script. Edel and her brother Richard were still single and living on the farm at Appila with their mother. | Download document |
| Edel Becker to sister Bertha | 19.7.1900 | Pages 2 and 3 of the first Becker letter. A little note at the end says “you must excuse me that I didn’t finish the letter last week. I had to much work on day time and in the evening it would not do for my eyes.” | Download document |
| Edel Becker to sister Bertha | 19.7.1900 | The last page of the original German letter. | Download document |
| Mathilde Becker to sister in law Bertha | 26 July 1900 | Mathilde is the wife of Alfred Becker. The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Mathilde Becker to sister in law Bertha | 26 July 1900 | The last page of the original German letter. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar | 9.8.1900 | The English translation by Rufus Pech. Due to Lydya’s serious health problems this letter was apparently written in stages from 9th August to its posting on 30th August 1900 – (Rufus Pech). | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar | 9.8.1900 | The German original of pages one and four. | Download document |
| To Bertha Zwar from Caltowie | 12.8.1900 | The English translation by Chris Greenthaner. The name of the writer is not given as the last page is missing. | Download document |
| To Bertha Zwar from Caltowie | 12.8.1900 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter in the old German Script. | Download document |
| Ida Klemm to Bertha Zwar | 9.9.1900 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. The Klemm farm was next door to the Becker farm near Appila. Ida Klemm and Bertha had grown up together and were great friends. | Download document |
| Ida Klemm to Bertha Zwar | 9.9.1900 | The German original of pages one and four. | Download document |
| Jungfer letter to Paul Zwar | 26.10.1900 | G. Jungfer to Paul Zwar. Not strictly a ‘Becker’ letter, but interesting, and Paul was married to Bertha Becker! | Download document |
| Jungfer letter to Paul Zwar | 26.10.1900 | Copy of the front page of the original Jungfer letter. | Download document |
| 1901 | Old Becker Letters | ||
| Richard Becker to his sister Bertha Zwar | 13.3.1901 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. Richard writes about the clearing sale following his father’s death. Richard and his sister Edel were still single and living on the farm at Appila with their mother. | Download document |
| Richard Becker to his sister Bertha Zwar | 13.3.1901 | The German original of pages one and four. | Download document |
| Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 18.3.1901 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 18.3.1901 | The original German letter. | Download document |
| Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 4.5.1901 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. Lydia and Bertha were Becker sisters. | Download document |
| Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 4.5.1901 | Page 1 of the original German letter. | Download document |
| Richard Becker to his sister Bertha Zwar | 26.5.1901 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Richard Becker to his sister Bertha Zwar | 26.5.1901 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original German letter. | Download document |
| Lydia and Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha and Paul Zwar | 26.6.1901 | The German originals of pages 1 and 4. Please Note: At first the date appears to be ‘1900’. Then it was changed to ‘1901’! The letter mentions the consecration of the new Church coming up soon on July 28th. The new Church was dedicated on 28th July 1901. | Download document |
| Lydia and Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha and Paul Zwar | 26.6.1901 | Richard was still single when he wrote this letter. © The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Edel Becker to her sister Bertha Zwar | 18.9.1901 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Edel Becker to her sister Bertha Zwar | 18.9.1901 | Page 1 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar | 30.10.1901 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar | 30.10.1901 | Page 1 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 28.11.1901 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 28.11.1901 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. | Download document |
| 1902 | Old Becker Letters 1902 | ||
| Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 18.2.1902 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 18.2.1902 | Two pages of the original letter. | Download document |
| Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar nee Becker | 23.2.1902 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar nee Becker | 23.2.1902 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 9.4.1902 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 9.4.1902 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 11.4.1902 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Ida Klemm to bosom friend Bertha Zwar | 11.4.1902 | Pages 1 and 3 of the original German letter. | Download document |
| Ida Klemm to bosom friend Bertha Zwar | 4.5.1902 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Ida Klemm to bosom friend Bertha Zwar | 4.5.1902 | Page 6 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 20.8.1902 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Richard Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 20.8.1902 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Lydia and Gus Saegenschnitter to Lydia's sister Bertha Zwar | 24.8.1902 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Lydia and Gus Saegenschnitter to Lydia's sister Bertha Zwar | 24.8.1902 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original 6 page letter. | Download document |
| Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 27.8.1902 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 27.8.1902 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Ida Klemm to old friend Bertha Zwar nee Becker | 12.9.1902 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Ida Klemm to old friend Bertha Zwar nee Becker | 12.9.1902 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original 6 page letter. | Download document |
| Ida Klemm to Mrs Anna Zwar, wife of Johann Zwar | 12.9.1902 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Ida Klemm to Mrs Anna Zwar, wife of Johann Zwar | 12.9.1902 | Page 1 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Gotthold Becker to his sister Bertha Zwar | 14.9.1902 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. The envelope is addressed to: Mrs Paul Zwar Ebenezer. P. O. Stockwell. | Download document |
| Gotthold Becker to his sister Bertha Zwar | 14.9.1902 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. The envelope is addressed to: Mrs Paul Zwar Ebenezer. P. O. Stockwell. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar | 1.12.1902 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar | 1.12.1902 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar | 14.12.1902 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar | 14.12.1902 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. | Download document |
Old Becker Letters 1903 | |||
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar | 15.2.1903 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar | 15.2.1903 | Pages 1 and 2 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha Zwar | 22.3.1903 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha Zwar | 22.3.1903 | The original letter. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Berth Zwar | 4.5.1903 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Berth Zwar | 4.5.1903 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 2.6.1903 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 2.6.1903 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Richard Becker to Paul and Bertha Zwar | 4.6.1903 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Richard Becker to Paul and Bertha Zwar | 4.6.1903 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter written in German Script. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to her sister Bertha Zwar | 19.11.1903 | The English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to her sister Bertha Zwar | 19.11.1903 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter written in German Script. | Download document |
| 1904 | Old Becker Letters 1904 | ||
| Richard Becker to Paul Zwar | 3.1.1904 ? | English Translation by Rufus Pech | Download document |
| Richard Becker to Paul Zwar | 3.1.1904 ? | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter written in German Script. | Download document |
| To Bertha and Paul Zwar | 22.1.1904 | The English translation by Chris Greenthaner. | Download document |
| To Bertha and Paul Zwar | 22.1.1904 ? | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter written in German Script. | Download document |
| Anna Winter to sister Betha Zwar | 8.2.1904 | English Translation by Rufus Pech | Download document |
| Anna Winter to sister Betha Zwar | 8.2.1904 | Page 1 of the original letter. | Download document |
| A. and M. Becker to Bertha Zwar | 28.2.1904 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| A. and M. Becker to Bertha Zwar | 28.2.1904 | First page of the original letter. | Download document |
| Gustav and Lydia Saegenschnitter to Bertha and Paul Zwar | 29.2.1904 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Gustav and Lydia Saegenschnitter to Bertha and Paul Zwar | 29.2.1904 | First page of the original letter. | Download document |
| Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 20.4.1904 | English Translation by Chris Greenthaner. | Download document |
| Edel Becker to sister Bertha Zwar | 20.4.1904 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Lydia and Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha Zwar | 22.9.1904 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Lydia and Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha Zwar | 22.9.1904 | Pages 1, 4 and 5 of the original 6 page letter. | Download document |
| 1905 | Old Becker Letters 1905 | ||
| Possibly Paul Zwar from Appila to wife Bertha | 16.1.1905 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Possibly Paul Zwar from Appila to wife Bertha | 16.1.1905 | Two pages of the original unsigned 3 page letter. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar | 11.2.1905 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar | 11.2.1905 | Page one of the original 2 page letter. | Download document |
| A. and G. Becker to Bertha Zwar | 19.3.1905 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| A. and G. Becker to Bertha Zwar | 19.3.1905 | Pages 1, 4 and 5 of 6 page letter, plus newspaper cutting of the horse sale. | Download document |
| Two Letters. One by Sophie Becker and one by her mother Mathilde Becker. To Bertha Zwar | 16.4.1905 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Two Letters | 16.4.1905 | Two pages of Sophie’s original letter. | Download document |
| Edel's wedding plans to sister Bertha Zwar | 6.6.1905 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Edel's wedding plans to sister Bertha Zwar | 6.6.1905 | Pages 1 and 4 of Edel’s original letter. | Download document |
| From Port Lincoln by A. and H. Winter. | 29.12.1905 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| From Port Lincoln by A. and H. Winter. | 29.12.1905 | Pages one and 4 of the original letter. | Download document |
| 1906 | Old Becker Letters 1906. | ||
| Matilda Becker to Bertha Zwar | 6.5.1906 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Matilda Becker to Bertha Zwar | 6.5.1906 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. | Download document |
| 1907 | Old Becker Letters 1907. | ||
| Emma Becker to sister in-law Bertha Zwar | 3.1.1907 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Emma Becker to sister in-law Bertha Zwar | 3.1.1907 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Emma Becker to sister in law Bertha Zwar | 2.6.1907 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| English Translation by Rufus Pech. | 2.6.1907 | Pages 1, 4 and 5 of the original 5 page letter. | Download document |
| Edel Wegner to sister Bertha Zwar | 5.6.1907 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Edel Wegner to sister Bertha Zwar | 5.6.1907 | Pages 1, 4 and 5 of the original 5 page letter. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar | 16.10.1907 | The last letter we have from Lydia. English Translation by Chris Greenthaner. | Download document |
| Lydia Saegenschnitter to sister Bertha Zwar | 16.10.1907 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Edel Wegner to siste Bertha Zwar | 31.10.1907 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Edel Wegner to siste Bertha Zwar | 31.10.1907 | Pages 1, 4 and 6 of the original letter. | Download document |
| 1908 | Old Becker Letters 1908 | ||
| Gustav Saegenschnitter telegram to Paul Zwar | 17.1.1908 | Telegramm announcing death of Elsa Bertha Saegenschnitter born 24th Dec 1905 and died 17th January 1908. The youngest of 6 children. | Download document |
| M. Becker to sister-in-law Bertha Becker | 16.2.1908 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| M. Becker to sister-in-law Bertha Becker | 16.2.1908 | Pages 1 and 4 of the original letter. | Download document |
| Card from Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha and Paul Zwar | 9.4.1908 | Original Card following soon after death of Gustav’s wife Lydia. | Download document |
| Card from Gustav Saegenschnitter to Bertha and Paul Zwar | 9.4.1908 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Edel Wegner to sister Bertha Zwar | 3.11.1908 | English Translation by Rufus Pech. | Download document |
| Edel Wegner to sister Bertha Zwar | 3.11.1908 | Pages 1 and 4 or the original letter. | Download document |
